Naruto: I, who didn't want to be hacked to pieces, saved the ninja world.

Chapter 308 The Green Plum Has Been Stained with Someone Else's Color

Five minutes ago—

"..."

Why isn't Xiao Nan here yet?

On top of the towering iron tower, Nagato sat in a specially made wheelchair, lost in thought.

Konan had already entered Amegakure long ago.

But in his perception, Little South Africa did not come toward him; instead, it led that person to wander around Rain Village.

How is this going?

In his memory, Xiao Nan was not a girl who liked shopping.

Since he couldn't figure it out, Nagato simply stopped thinking about it.

He controlled Pain and rushed towards Konan's location.

……

Let's go back to the present.

Pain's emotionless voice instantly caught their attention.

Baiyun Qingye could feel Xiaonan's hand tremble slightly, but it quickly returned to calm.

She tugged at Baiyun Qingye's face again before looking at Pain.

"Pain..."

Nagato's feelings were also somewhat complicated, especially after seeing the smile in Konan's eyes just now.

He hadn't seen him for a long time.

Since Yahiko's death, Konan has never truly laughed.

The reason he's suddenly showing this expression is probably because of this guy.

Pain's gaze fell upon Shirokumo Aoba.

Nagato never expected that simply sending Konan on a routine mission to Konoha would result in her being kidnapped.

Konan's smile returned, and Nagato, as her friend, was genuinely happy for her.

But his childhood sweetheart, with whom he grew up, has been tainted by someone else...

Nagato still felt a little displeased.

Especially since this guy is a Konoha ninja...

They are the enemies their organization will inevitably face in the future.

Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki mentioned each other's Wood Release Kekkei Genkai.

That's an ability that can surpass even the most powerful Sharingan.

He never expected that the person who had just given him a sense of crisis was actually this young man.

He really wanted to know how Xiao Nan had gotten involved with this guy.

However painful Nagato was, this puppet of Pain only had one expression on its face.

"Xiao Nan...are you going to the flower shop to buy flowers?"

Nagato awkwardly tried to start a conversation.

The Rinnegan's astonishing insight made him notice the flower shop not far from the two of them.

"Ah."

Xiao Nan nodded; that was indeed her destination.

"You used to fold paper flowers..."

"Paper flowers may not wither, but they lack the beauty of nature."

Xiao Nan offered an explanation.

"..."

"Xiao Nan, you've changed..."

Although it was only a short period of time, the changes in the other party felt to Nagato to be greater than those in the past ten years or so.

Xiao Nan did not deny it; she took Bai Yun Qingye's hand.

With a slightly flushed face, she said, "Let me introduce you. His name is Bai Yun Qingye, and he is my boyfriend."

"..."

Nagato fell even more silent. Even though he always considered himself a god, his brain was starting to malfunction at this moment.

Although he was somewhat prepared for this result, it was still surprising when Xiao Nan personally explained it to him.

He still felt something was off.

He certainly wouldn't object; pursuing love is also Xiao Nan's freedom.

only……

"Xiao Nan...how much older are you than him?"

The Pain puppet spoke those words with its expressionless face.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Nan's face immediately turned bright red.

"you shut up!"

Nagato saw Konan's expression through Pain's perspective.

That look in his eyes seemed to want to tear him apart.

It made Nagato feel both familiar and unfamiliar.

It's been a long time since I've seen Xiao Nan with such an expression.

Seeing that Nagato didn't speak again, Konan didn't bring up the matter again either, and her expression became serious.

"I have something to say to you, let's talk somewhere else."

Nagato nodded. "Come with me."

After saying that, he disappeared from the spot.

Xiao Nan gave Bai Yun Qingye a meaningful look, and Bai Yun Qingye winked back at her. They didn't say a word throughout, just as they had agreed at the beginning.

He listens to Xiao Nan.

Xiao Nan, along with Bai Yun Qing Ye, also vanished in an instant.

When the two reappeared, they were already inside an iron tower.

The Pain puppet stood not far in front of them.

"Xiao Nan, what's wrong...?"

"I probably won't be going back to Amegakure for a long time to come."

Before Nagato could finish speaking, Konan interrupted him.

Now that she had decided to make things clear, she had no reason to hesitate.

"Wh...what?"

Nagato was a little taken aback, thinking she had misheard.

"What did you just say? I didn't quite catch that."

Xiao Nan pursed her lips and repeated it again.

"I probably won't be going back to Amegakure for a long time to come."

Nagato then realized he hadn't misheard.

But after understanding, his eyes widened again.

"Xiao Nan, what are you talking about?!"

Even the expression on the face of the Pain puppet almost collapsed.

Even the chakra is somewhat unstable.

Xiao Nan also tightened her grip on Bai Yun Qing Ye's hand and said through gritted teeth.

"I will stay in Konoha for a long time to come."

When Nagato saw the two holding hands, he immediately understood what was going on.

"So, you're going to leave Amegakure for this guy? Have you forgotten our ideals?"

Nagato's main body roared, but the Pain puppet only made its voice a little louder.

It has absolutely no deterrent effect.

Konan shook her head. "It is precisely for my ideals that I have decided to temporarily leave Amegakure and the Akatsuki for a period of time."

"What do you mean?"

"Because in Konoha, I saw another path to peace, and I want to witness it with my own eyes."

Konan's answer caused Nagato to pause slightly.

"Konan, you've been blinded by the peace of Konoha. Have you forgotten?"

"It was the ninjas of those great nations who turned the Land of Rain, the Akatsuki, and Yahiko into what they are now! The peace of those great nations is built on our suffering!"

"I haven't forgotten!"

Xiao Nan shook her head seriously, her gaze firm, "But Qingye is different. I feel at ease when I'm with Qingye!"

"Reassured? I don't understand what you're talking about."

Nagato coldly questioned, "All I know is that you want to betray us and then go and hang out with those Konoha ninja who used to run rampant in Amegakure."

Upon hearing the word "betrayal," Xiao Nan instinctively wanted to retort, "I didn't..."

"Sister Xiao Nan has never betrayed you."

Baiyun Qingye spoke up for Xiaonan.

"Ok?"

This was the first time Shirokumo Aoba had spoken, and Nagato stared intently at her.

It's all because of this guy!

"Aoba..."

Xiao Nan wanted to say something, but Bai Yun Qingye waved her hand to stop her.

"Sister Xiaonan has never revealed any important information about you to us."

"..."

Nagato did not express any denial or doubt.

He also knew Xiao Nan well; she would never betray her friends.

I was just saying that in anger.

However, while he trusted Konan, he did not trust Shirakumo Aoba from Konoha.